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EU, UNODC, ECOWAS Back Nigeria’s New Drug Control Plan, Warn of Rising Threats

Daily Dispatch May 18, 2026

International partners including the European Union (EU), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have pledged continued support for Nigeria’s efforts to combat substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking under the

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UNODC advocates inclusion of PWDs in crime prevention and security strategies

Daily Dispatch December 14, 2025

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for stronger inclusion of persons with disabilities in Nigeria’s crime prevention and security strategies, warning that exclusion weakens national responses to transnational organised crime. This call was made during a Stakeholder Dialogue on Crime Prevention and Transnational Threats, held at the UN House in

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UNODC calls for stricter penalty against porn

Daily Dispatch November 11, 2025

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, (UNODC) has called for stricter penalty for cyber-violence crime, especially revenge porn. The UNODC Nigeria Country Representative, Cheikh Touré while rallying stakeholders in the security sector to address the growing incidence of revenge pornography, at the opening of a three-day workshop on Cybercrime and Violence Against Women

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Nigeria’s next drug control master plan must address emerging threats, says Marwa

Daily Dispatch October 6, 2025

…Declares open UNODC, ECOWAS backed workshop on NDCMP 2026-2030, tasks MDAs, stakeholders Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has charged all stakeholders involved in the ongoing development of the next National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP 2026-2030) to ensure that the strategy

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Repatriation of Stolen Wealth: UNODC Works with Key Stakeholders to Strengthen Capacities at Recovery

Daily Dispatch September 15, 2025

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is currently working with civil advocates and law enforcement agencies to strengthen support and enforcement capacities in order to see more stolen wealth repatriated back to the country The UN agency organized a day capacity workshop in Abuja as part of itsefforts to drive legislative reforms, […]

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Substance use prevention in focus as NDLEA, UNODC unveil 2025 world drug day activities

Daily Dispatch June 18, 2025

. Marwa, Toure call for public , states’ active participation in fight against illicit drugs The Nigerian public has been challenged to get involved and take full ownership of the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking with a view to curbing the menace and preventing young people from falling into the drug trap.Chairman/Chief […]